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How to get fromCoolangatta to Parkesby plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Orange Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane OOL - OAG
    2. Take the train from Orange Station to Parkes Stationtrain train
    8h 28m
    $420–838

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain train 445
    24h 39m
    $102–322

  3. Bus, train via Casino

    1. Take the bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to Casino Station, Coach Baybus bus 162 / ...
    2. Take the train from Casino Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 34 / ...
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain train 445
    22h
    $106–322

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilinga to Sydney Central Stationbus bus Au001
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain train 445
    24h 22m
    $156–270

  5. Drive 931.1 km

    1. Drive from Coolangatta to Parkescar car 931.1 km
    11h 13m
    $168–242

  6. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane OOL - DBO
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    8h 30m
    $378–826

  7. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane OOL - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain train
    10h 29m
    $112–384

  8. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 1 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane BNE - DBO
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    9h 20m
    $418–906

  9. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane OOL - CBR
    2. Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    10h 30m
    $164–466

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tweed Heads to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Orangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus bus 571 / ...
    24h 25m
    $151–257

Coolangatta to Parkes by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration22hAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 859.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 28m

What companies run services between Coolangatta, QLD, Australia and Parkes, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Tweed Heads to Parkes Station, Coach Stop via Central Station and Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 24h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Parkes Station via Varsity Lakes station, stop A, Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Strathfield Station in around 24h 39m.

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